Inspector general report: NIST mismanagement has crippled the National Vulnerability Database with 27,000+ unprocessed vulnerabilities
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Summary
A Department of Commerce inspector general report reveals that NIST's National Vulnerability Database (NVD) has been severely crippled by mismanagement and strategic failures. The backlog of unprocessed security vulnerabilities ballooned from 13,000 in February 2024 to over 27,000 by the end of 2025, undermining the database's utility and public trust. The NVD is a critical cybersecurity tool used by organizations worldwide to track and respond to security threats.
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